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The programme from the play "Dear Octopus" by Dodie Smith. The play was performed by the Manawatū Repertory Society at the Palmerston North Opera House on July 19-22, 1952. The play marked the society's 21st birthday. The programme contains an illustration of Repertory House, the theatre company's home base. The house, converted into a small theatre, stood on the corner of Princess and Church Streets. It was used for smaller productions, one-act play nights, play readings and rehearsals.

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Object type
Multi-Page Document
Date
July 19, 1952 to July 22, 1952
Digitisation ID
2019Pa_2019-54_027053_01
Format
Paper
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IMCA Digital Archive

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Palmerston North

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drama,
manawatū repertory society,
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